Biblioteca

Tracking Measurement Obfuscations From Source URL

Shifting power through data governance

The terminology is in flux! This study describes seven different approaches to alternative data governance and shares examples of each. It is part of a collaborative research series for Mozilla's Data Futures Lab.

TRK Wage Calculator

The TRK Wage Calculator was designed as part of Sinders' 2019 Mozilla fellowship.

When Content Moderation Hurts

Six stories to inspire better regulation of content moderation.

SurveillanceCapitalism@CHI: Civil Conversation around a Difficult Topic

Many free software services profit from customized ads and data collection, impacting privacy and democracy. This panel is intended to engender a conversation around this business model and its impact on CHI and HCI and society more broadly.

Don’t count me out: On the relevance of IP addresses in the tracking ecosystem

Targeted online advertising relies on user data tracking, but popular browsers lack protections against IP address-based tracking. This study shows that 87% of 2,230 users retain an IP address for over a month, making IP addresses a key vector for online tracking.

The Representativeness of Automated Web Crawls as a Surrogate for Human Browsing

Large-scale web crawls are crucial for studying web characteristics and online tracking but may not fully represent human browsing behavior. This study quantifies the repeatability and representativeness of web crawls, highlighting differences between crawler behavior and human browsing.

Choice of Voices: A Large-Scale Evaluation of Text-to-Speech Voice Quality for Long-Form Content

This study evaluates TTS voices for long-form content, focusing on voices that are pleasant to listen to for extended periods.

Moving Forward Together: Effective Activism for Change

The paper aims to explore ways to improve the community and the world by incorporating real critiques of current systems and advocating for meaningful change.

Enhancing the Experience of Virtual Conferences in Social Virtual Environments